Hayden celebrates after reaches 376, breaking Brian Lara's record of 375 which he set against England in 1993-94.

The top three innings in Test cricket have been made by left-handers -- Hayden (380), Brian Lara (375) and Gary Sobers (365 not out).

'You know you have the bowlers at your mercy, they are not worrying you. You know the only person who is going to get you out is yourself playing a shot that you are going to regret later,' said Mark Taylor, who declared the Australian innings after scoring 334 not out in Pakistan in 1998/99, refusing to go past Don Bradman's score.

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